Roundleaf Alumroot

Heuchera cylindrica Douglas ex Hook.

Saxifrage family

Plant Type

Forb/herb

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

6.0 feet

Flower Color

White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Water

Water Use Low

Drought Tolerance High

Flood Tolerance None

Soil

Soil Types Sand

CaCO3 Tolerance Low

Fertility Need Low

Stress Tolerance

Fire Tolerance High

Salt Tolerance None

Climate

pH Range 7.0 – 8.0

Frost-Free Days 120 days

Precipitation 10 – 35 in

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Moths; Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Host Greya enchrysa, Greya piperella

Fall Color No

Evergreen No

Native Range

CAN: Alberta, British Columbia
USA: California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.